Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

at  Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are pleased to welcome an opportunity within our Emergency Department for a Band 6 Department Sister/ Charge Nurse to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual who is passionate about delivering high quality emergency care in a fast paced environment.
As a band 6 Department Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department your role is pivotal as a proficient role model and clinical expert working alongside the senior nursing team. You will also be expected to take charge of an area of the department and develop shift leader competencies under supervision.You will need:
emergency or acute nursing experience at AFC Bands 5 or 6 with proficiency in the relevant skills appropriate to emergency care
evidence of continuing professional development
to be a good communicator
be willing to drive innovative practice within an emergency care setting
To do this role effectively the successful candidate will be a forward thinking creative nurse. They will be someone who believes strong communication is essential and who strives to ensure quality patient care is present at all times. The role requires the post holder to be able to cope in a changing environment, and to have good attention to detail and problem solving skills. There will also be the opportunity to develop management and leadership skills under the supervision of a band 7.
Applicants will demonstrate experience of working in all areas of ED. All records of courses attended or competencies achieved must be brought to interview.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighboring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

EDUCATION

Maintain a suitable learning environment for all grades of staff.
Assist in the planning and implementation of induction programmes for new members of staff.
Contribute to the learning needs of team members, student nurses and other students allocated to the Emergency Department.
Demonstrate a continuing process of attaining education, research, clinical and leadership skills.
Demonstrate a continuing awareness of groups of people who have differing needs, e.g. children and their families, older people and ethnic groups

Please refer the Job description for details